collielover Posted September 7, 2006 #1 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Will be making my first cruise the week of Nov. 19th on Carnival Destiny. :) My friends and I will be going out on our own to different beaches in Barbados and Aruba. I was wondering if the beaches rent equipment to snorkel and at what cost? Would it be better to buy our own or just rent? Any suggestions would be a big help.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffie Posted September 7, 2006 #2 Share Posted September 7, 2006 I suggest that you buy equipment before you go. I haven't been to those ports in a while, and don't know if you can rent equipment there, but it is always good to have your own. (IMHO) There are a few reasons why I say this. 1. You KNOW you will have equipment. 2. You KNOW whose mouth has been on the equipment. 3. If you go to more than a few places, you will be ahead money wise. We got our equipment at Sam's Club and like it just fine. I think we got the whole set, including a back pack for under $40. If you want to know about rentals at the beaches in Aruba, I suggest you post this question over on the Aruba board. Have fun planning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Joe Posted September 7, 2006 #3 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Hi there, I totally agree with everything the last poster said... we bought our own for our first cruise, and take it along everytime. Our first cruise was on Destiny also! Have a GREAT time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbarah33 Posted September 7, 2006 #4 Share Posted September 7, 2006 If you don't want to lug snorkel equipment on your vacation with you I know that it can be rented in Aruba no problem. There are several companies on the beach there: Red Sail and Pelican are two of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmom Posted September 8, 2006 #5 Share Posted September 8, 2006 We bought snorkel gear on sale, end of season for less than what it would have cost us to rent on last cruise, since we went snorkeling 3X's. I would definately buy and take with. That way you know its clean and you always have it for future use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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